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US Congress approves release of Epstein files

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a... Read More


Education holds power to unite people politically, socially and economically - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Education is a process of sharing collective knowledge and has the power to bring people together politically, socially and economically, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya st... Read More


Two night mail trains cancelled today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Sri Lanka Railways announced that two night mail trains operating between Colombo Fort and Badulla railway stations will be cancelled today (19). This is due to a rockfall and a... Read More


ITAK MPs meet President for talks

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held a special discussion with several parliamentarians and representatives of the Illankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi (ITAK). The meeting was hel... Read More


India to host Colombo Security Conclave NSA meeting tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Seventh Meeting of the National Security Advisors (NSAs) of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) will be held in New Delhi tomorrow (20), the Indian Ministry of External Affai... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa rejects reports circulating about his degree certificates

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has rejected the reports currently being circulated regarding his degree and education qualifications. MP Rajapaksa made this remark in response ... Read More


Appeals Court orders report on measures to prevent human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Court of Appeal today directed the Minister of Wildlife and several other respondents to submit a report detailing the measures taken by the government to prevent human-eleph... Read More


Committee appointed to draft service constitution for specialist doctors

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Steps have been taken by the Ministry of Health to appoint a committee to draft the service constitution for specialist doctors. The committee has been appointed on the instruct... Read More


Upcountry train derailment occurred at previously identified hazardous site - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake stated today (19) in Parliament that the location where a Colombo-bound train derailed along the upcountry line had previously been identifi... Read More


Court sets December 16 hearing on Trincomalee temple dispute

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Court of Appeal today (19) scheduled a hearing on December 16 to consider a petition seeking an injunction to prevent the implementation of an order issued by the Department ... Read More